Ryan Lipman-Men’s Tennis

Ryan Lipman
Men’s Tennis
Senior
Major: Interdisciplinary

Why did you choose to attend Vanderbilt?I chose Vanderbilt University for a multitude of reasons. First it was the best combination of academics and athletics. Second, the coaching staff at Vanderbilt is the best in the country and I knew they could further my goals of playing at the next level. Lastly, Vanderbilt is 20 minutes from my house and it was important to me that I stayed close to my family.

What are your career goals?In tennis my career goals are to play professionally and make it into the top 50
in the world; academically my goals are to be the best student that I can
possibly be.

What does it take to be academically successful at Vanderbilt?Discipline and time management. I think that without these two skills, life would be really difficult.

How do you manage your demanding schedule?I just try my best to live in the present and not think too much about the past or future events so that I can keep a clear head about things. With a clear mind it makes it much easier to manage the pressures and demands of an institution like Vanderbilt.

What is your ritual before taking a test?A good night sleep, great breakfast, a little last minute studying and then go for it.

What is your favorite quote?“Where are you? Here. What time is it? Now. What are you? This moment.”
-Dan Millman